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The chart below shows segregation of waste. Which one of the following could be placed in the space marked X?
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(a) leaf
(b) old newspaper
(c) plastic cup
(d) glass bottle

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(d) glass bottle
Glass bottles can be recycled as glass could be easily cleaned.

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